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A convicted terrorist being released from jail along with Anjem Choudary poses a greater threat than the notorious hate preacher who radicalised him, security sources have warned.

Mizanur Rahman, 35, was jailed with Choudary after the pair were found guilty of drumming up support for Islamic State. They have both served half their five and a half year sentences and will be released next month.

But while Choudary, 51, had groomed Rahman and recruited him to al-Muhajiroun, a now proscribed terrorist organisation, it is feared the younger man will be more dangerous when freed.

The Ministry of Justice has imposed more than 20 strict licensing conditions on both men in time for their release. They...